Blatant abuse of staff - SEO Intern Groupon Employee Review

1.0
4 Dec 2013
Recommend
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Pros

I met some wonderful colleagues and friends

Cons

As interns we were poorly compensated if at all, we were pushed to hit targets and spam, all in the name of "SEO". This was one of the worst companies I have ever worked for, an unsympathetic management just made the whole experience worse. Poor decisions were made on a regular basis and there was no room for improvement or progression within the company.

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Pros

No pro’s whatsoever. If you’re thinking about joining this company, save yourself a headache and run.

Cons

“Burn and churn” culture with minimal long-term investment in employees. Limited support and inconsistent coaching from management. Quarterly quotas frequently change, directly impacting compensation and making earnings unpredictable. Commission, if you’re lucky to get any, gets paid every 3 months- if terminated, you lose out on THOUSANDS of your hard earned money Compensation does not align with responsibilities—BDRs are often expected to perform full-cycle sales functions similar to Account Executives on a low base salary, ($40,000) Once placed on a performance plan, there is little path to recovery and increased scrutiny follows. High-pressure onboarding environment—new hires are expected to close deals quickly, with limited ramp time. Promotions appear inconsistent and not always based on performance, which can impact team morale and leadership quality. Concerns raised to leadership or HR are not always addressed in a transparent or timely manner.

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